Vasily Zhuravlyov
Personal information
- Known for
- Directing
- Known credits
- 13
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- August 2, 1904
- Died
- November 16, 1987
- Place of birth
- Ryazan, Ryazan uyezd, Ryazan Governorate, Russian Empire [now Ryazan Oblast, Russia]
- Also known as
- Vasili ZhuravlyovWassili SchurawljowVasily ZhuravlevВ. ЖуравлёвВ. Журавлев
Biography
Vasily Zhuravlyov was a Soviet film director and screenwriter, recognized for his contributions to early Soviet science fiction cinema. His most notable work, Cosmic Journey (1936), is considered a pioneering film in the science fiction genre, depicting a manned mission to the moon. Zhuravlyov's innovative use of special effects and scientific consultation set a precedent for future science fiction films in Soviet cinema.
